Sermons from 2012 (Page 2)
We’re in this Together
Linda’s message is rooted in Parker Palmer’s Healing the Heart of Democracy and Romans 5.1-5. We begin our journey toward healing the heart of democracy with reflection on the ways in which we are all in this together. (Part 1 of 5)
Will the Real Christian Please Stand Up
Linda’s message is rooted in Matthew 25.31-46. Having reflected on the practice of hospitality in the Hebrew Bible, we turn this morning to Matthew’s gospel and the scene of Jesus’ “last judgement.”
Hosting Difference
Emily Sheldon witnesses to her own experiences with hospitality and special needs. Dr. Steed Davidson’s message celebrates God’s gift of difference through the lens of the book of Ruth.
Lot, Sodom, & Hospitality
We continue our series on Hospitality with reflection on Genesis 19. One of our seminarians, Susan Goodman, reflects on her own experience of hospitality. Matt’s message is rooted in the story of Lot and the men of Sodom. What might we learn about hospitality from this biblical story?
Abraham & Sarah
We begin a new year of Godly Play, our children’s ministry. Matt’s message weaves hospitality, Godly Play, and the story of Abram and Sarai from Genesis 18. We welocmed Rev. Lorenza Andrade Smith and Dr. Jerry Campbell for worship. This message concludes with words from Lorenza.
Celebrating the Fruits of Our Labors
Our worship gathering celebrated the fruits of our labors. We blessed the various ways people in our community live out God’s calling in their lives through working and laboring in the world. Linda’s message is rooted in James 1.17-27.
Olympic Medals
Matt’s message continues our series on Olympic Faith with reflection on Olympic medals, Chic-Fil-A, and John 6.24-35.
Crossfit & Faith
Matt’s message invites reflection on Crossfit & church. The message is rooted in Ephesians 6.10-20. What might the church learn from Crossfit’s high intensity, constantly varied, and funtional philosophy of fitness? How might we measure our growth as followers of Jesus?
Knitting Faith
Linda’s message invites reflection on knitting and faith. The message is rooted in Psalm 139.13-15.
Olympic Memories
Linda’s message concludes our series on Olympic Faith with reflection on Olympic memories and John 6.35, 41-51.
Olympic Messes
Linda’s message begins our series on Olympic Faith with reflection on Olympic messes and John 6.1-14.
The Church Today
This is the final worship in our series on The Evolution of Church. Matt’s message is rooted in Mark 6.30-34, 53-56. What does it mean for church to be evolving? How might the deep traditions of our past inform and form our unfolding into God’s future?